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Three types of Gurus The guru who gives first initiation is called harinama-diksa guru. He who gives second initiation is called mantra-diksa-guru. He who gives instructions is the siksa-guru.

Ten subjects of Srimad-Bhagavatam “‘Here ten subjects are described: (1) the creation of the ingredients of the cosmos, (2) the creations of Brahma, (3) the maintenance of the creation, (4) special favor given to the faithful, … Read More

The qualities of a bonafide spiritual master Question Maharaja dandavat all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Can you recommend me some readings and verses about characteristics of a bonafide guru? Here in Cancun there are so many … Read More

The temple of Radha Damodara May my head always very respectfully bow down to salute Vrindavana. May my tongue be enthusiastic to glorify its transcendental qualities. May my hands clean its newly blossoming groves. May my … Read More

Kali-santarana Upanisad 1 At the end of Dvapara-yuga Narada approached Brahma and asked, “O glorious one, how can I cross beyond the Kali-yuga as I wander over the earth?” Brahma replied, “The question you have asked … Read More

Boat pastime at Manasi Ganga During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were … Read More

Boat pastimes at the Yamuna The boat festival marks the event that occurred between Radha and Krishna 5000 years ago at Rajghat in River Yamuna. The Gopis often carried the milk products from Vrindavana and sold … Read More

The elephant Gajendra Mayapur is the holy land of Lord Caitanya’s birth place. It is the World headquarters of ISKCON and home of over 5000 devotees from all over the world . It is situated along … Read More

He gives personally Bhagavad-gita 9.20-22 class, given by His Divine Grace Sri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, on December 6, 1966, New York. Prabhupada: trai-vidya mam soma-pah puta-papa yajnair istva svargatim prarthayante te punyam asadya surendra-lokam asnanti … Read More

The messenger from Vaikuntha by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada Question Everything I know is based on my experience of this world. So how will I know about anything that is transcendental? Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: 
 It … Read More

The Perfection of all Bhajana By Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura Bhaktivinode Thakur discusses the glories of Sri Radha Kunda in his piyusha-varshini commentary on the last verse of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Upadesamrita. sri-radha-krishnera svabhavika mahatmya varna-na-dvara sadhakera … Read More

Namabhasa Question Hare Krishna – I am happy to know how glorious is the holy name from your article i.e., “Namabhasa offers eternal residence in the spiritual abode of Vaikuntha, especially in Kali-yuga.” This is the … Read More

You come from the spiritual world Extract from a private email You come from the spiritual world but at a certain point in time you decided to leave and try an adventure in another world, where … Read More

Our philosophy in a nutshell Questions: Today I visited the Krishna temple in Caracas and I liked the atmosphere, the singing and the vegetarian food. But I do not understand what they say. Can you please … Read More

Brilliant As the Sun Seeds from an ancient wisdom The Bhaktivedanta perspective   Brilliant as the Sun Seeds from an ancient wisdom A book by Manonatha Dasa, a disciple of Sri Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Editing by … Read More